Gyeonggi Nongshim RedForce dominated the 2026 Korea e-Sports League (KEL) PUBG Mobile tournament, which concluded at the Daejeon e-Sports Arena on the 26th. The team showcased an overwhelming performance to secure the championship. After recording 91 points on the first day of the finals on the 25th, Gyeonggi Nongshim RedForce secured three 'chickens' in the final round on the 26th, finishing with a total of 213 points to claim the title.

In this tournament, Gyeonggi Nongshim RedForce finished 104 points ahead of the runners-up, Dplus KIA. Chungnam CNJ took third place with 101 points. The winning team, Gyeonggi Nongshim RedForce, was awarded 10,000,000 KRW and the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award. Dplus KIA received 6,000,000 KRW and the Korea Creative Content Agency President Award, while Chungnam CNJ received 2,000,000 KRW and the KeSPA President Award. The top two teams have secured their tickets to the PUBG Mobile International Cup (BMIC) to be held in India at the end of October.

The Finals MVP was unanimously awarded to XZY, Kim Jun-ha of Gyeonggi Nongshim RedForce. Kim Jun-ha stated, "I sensed we would win from the very beginning of our preparations," and expressed his ambition to achieve great results in the upcoming international tournament and the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Kim Jun-ha was awarded a Sidiz Gaming Chair GC Pro as a prize.

The venue featured various programs, including team booths and hands-on events for spectators. Prizes such as gaming chairs and power banks were provided through raffles, and viewing certification events were held for both online and offline fans.

The KEL, which launched last year to foster regional e-sports talent and strengthen competitiveness, saw 16 teams and 78 players compete over the course of three months this year.